Indian Navy
भारतीय नौसेना |
Indian Navy crest
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| Active |
1830–Present |
| Country |
India |
| Size |
58,350 active personnel
181 ships & 213 aircraft[1] |
| Part of |
Indian Armed Forces,(Ministry of Defence, Government of India) |
| Headquarters |
New Delhi |
| Motto |
शं नो वरुणः Transliteration: Sham NoVarunah
(May the Lord of the Oceans be auspicious unto us) |
| Colours |
Navy Blue, White |
| March |
Jai Bharati |
| Equipment |
GSAT-7 (Satellite) |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders |
| Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) |
Admiral RK Dhowan[2] |
| Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) |
Vice Admiral P Murugesan[3] |
Notable
commanders |
Admiral S. M. Nanda
Admiral Oscar Stanley Dawson |
| Insignia |
| Naval Ensign |
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| Naval Jack |
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| Aircraft flown |
| Attack |
Mikoyan MiG-29K, BAE Sea Harrier |
Electronic
warfare |
Dornier Do 228 |
| Fighter |
Mikoyan MiG-29K, BAE Sea Harrier |
| Helicopter |
HAL Dhruv, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-31, Sea King Mk.42C, UH-3 Sea King |
| Patrol |
Boeing P-8 Poseidon Ilyushin Il-38,Tupolev Tu-142 |
| Reconnaissance |
Dornier Do 228, IAI Heron, IAI Searcher Mk II |
| Trainer |
BAE Hawk, HAL HJT-16, Harrier T-60 |
